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Stater 450 BC - 330 BC
| Electrum | 15.96 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Kyzikos (Mysia) |
|---|---|
| Period | City administration (600 BC - 1 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 450 BC - 330 BC |
| Value | Electrum Stater (1) |
| Currency | Electrum Stater (600-330BC) |
| Composition | Electrum |
| Weight | 15.96 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#421094 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Quadripartite incuse square.
Comment
Traité II 2639, pl. CLXXIV, 14; Kunstfreund 209; Prinkipo 32.
Only four specimens known, two of which are in museums of St. Petersburg and Istanbul.
Interesting fact
The Kyzikos Stater was used as a form of currency in ancient Greece and its design was influential in the development of later Greek coinage.
